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Rivian R1T Electric Pickup Truck Shocks World In LA Debut
Should be interesting once it's released. Wonder if this'll spook GM, Ford, or Ram to release a plug-in truck. Especially once Workhorse and Tesla release their EV pick up trucks.
Rivian R1T Electric Pickup Truck Shocks World In LA Debut
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Saw gas at $2.05/gal today
Driving an errand, saw gas at $2.05/gal and confirmed on GasBuddy in Huntsville, AL.
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Nov 25, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 3,639 Likes: 2 Replies: 44 -
Next-generation solid-state batteries in production in China ?
Report from Xinhua, the Chinese news agency, that Chinese start-up Qing Tao (Kunshan) Energy Development Co. Ltd, has come out with a solid state lithium-ion battery with an energy density of over 400 Wh/kg. That's about twice what a normal "wet" Liion holds and should not be able to leak or catch fire. Let's hope it's true:
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2019 RAV4 hybrid endorsed by Tesla short seller
Source_1: The New 39 MPG Toyota SUV Vs. Tesla Model 3: Same Fuel Cost Per Mile - Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) | Seeking Alpha
- The most significant car arriving in 2019 may just be Toyota’s new all-wheel drive SUV, which has been rated at 39 MPG.
- At 39 MPG and today’s nationwide fuel price of $2.61, that’s $67 to drive the U.S. monthly average of 1,000 miles.
- Guess what else is $67 per month? Driving a Tesla Model 3 while fueling it at the Tesla Supercharger ($0.26 per kWh in California).
Of course I suggested he drive his RAV4 to where the "nationwide fuel price of $2.61" exists like 1,100 miles to Texas.
Source_2: 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid First Review | Kelley Blue Book
It’s hard to ignore the appeal of...bwilson4web Nov 24, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 2,690 Likes: 2 Replies: 15 -
Off the shelf EV
Source1: https://cdn.borgwarner.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/integrated-electric-drive-module-product-sheet.pdf?sfvrsn=bd27b23c_6
- 80 kW(108 hp) - maximum continuous
- 135 kW(180 hp) - peak power
You'll still have to provide charger, battery, and battery manager. But this would be a great kit to convert retro-bodies to EV. Say a 1960s VM MicroBus, body length pack, and replace the drive train.
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Nov 22, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 663 Likes: 1 Replies: 2 -
Next-gen spoked magnet design spins up cheaper, lighter, more powerful electric motor
Next-gen spoked magnet design spins up cheaper, lighter, more powerful electric motor
tl;dr
When magnets get hot, the performance of an electric motor drops, and current motor design used in cars makes directly cooling them hard to impossible. So you need more expensive magnets that can handle the heat, or use a bigger, heavier motor for a given power output.
The spoke arrangement of magnets(above, black the magnets) makes direct cooling of the magnets possible. The arrangement also means less magnet material is is needed for the same output; 25% less.
Not a new concept, but this company, Equipmake, has a cheaper way of making them. Their motors will appear in the Ariel Hipercar and an electric bus, both planned for 2020.Trollbait Nov 21, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,351 Likes: 1 Replies: 8 -
Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn Arrested
The man who pushed the leaf, version 1 ostensibly getting a hundred miles although it only got 70... getting his Just Desserts. Excuse me while I go cry him a river.
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2020 Corolla Hybrid Sedan (Yes, for the US)
I'm surprised no one has posted this yet.
The 2020 Corolla sedan was revealed today and a hybrid is on the powertrain options list.
BUT...............
Information to come on Nov 28 (alongside the 2019 Prius info)
Corolla Goes Hybrid | Toyota USA Newsroom
Regular non-hybrid sedan info
All-New 2020 Toyota Corolla Ready to Rock the Sedan World | Toyota USA Newsroom
- TSS-P 2.0
- Entune 3.0
- 1.8 litre Valvematic (2ZR-FAE) with CVT or on XSE, 2.0L Dynamic Force VVT-iE (M20A-FKS)169hp/151lb-ft with 6-spd manual or CVT with launch gear (same hardware as Corolla Hatchback)
- 8" high resolution MFD (except base L - 7")
- Apple CarPlay with Siri EyesFree
- Amazon Alexa
- Optional 800W JBL Premium Audio with Clari-Fi
- Two-tiered climate control (like the Prius.. basically a humidity...
Tideland Prius Nov 16, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 10,407 Likes: 5 Replies: 70 -
Tesla, GM, Nissan, and others form coalition to reform electric vehicle tax credit
"Several automakers, including Tesla, GM, and Nissan, have joined forces with other players in the electric vehicle space to launch a “coalition” with the aim to “reform and recharge” the electric vehicle tax credit.
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Last month, a Republican senator introduced a new bill to end the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric cars and tax them even more instead.
But a few days later, another Republican senator proposed a new bill to remove the federal tax credit cap for EVs and expand it to 2022.
Republican Senator Dean Heller, who introduced the pro EV tax credit bill that would see it extended instead of capped, was defeated in the mid-term elections earlier this month.
With those two distinct bills, the Democrats regaining control of the House, and Republicans expanding their...Trollbait Nov 15, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 2,865 Likes: 1 Replies: 20 -
Ontario call to action - Province asking for ideas for Climate Change - Only until Nov 16
Fellow Ontarians - (and anyone else who wants to impersonate one )...
In light of cancelling the incentives earlier this year (and likely the resulting backlash), the Province has asked for ‘ideas on key areas of focus’ against climate change... (not sure if the fb link will work, so I will include the direct URL as well);
Consultation: A made-in-Ontario climate change plan | Ontario.ca
I encourage anyone willing to help the cause to click the link and submit ideas. Form is only open until Nov 16.
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Was robbed at race track
Source1: Tesla Model 3 Performance sets fastest time at Global Attack event on track mode, gets disqualified for 'being electric' - Electrek
A Tesla Model 3 Performance has made the podium in its first race with track mode at a Global Time Attack Super Lap event in Buttonwillow, but the vehicle was somehow disqualified for ‘being electric’.
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Source2: | GTA Finals SLB Buttonwillow November 8-9, 2018 RESULTS
Order Time Driver Car Support 1 1st 01:59.188 Travis Barnes 24 Subaru STI Type RA Snail Performance 2 2nd 02:03.822 Mauricio Calderon 37 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Oloi / Massimo Power 3 3rd 02:04.624 Chris Hain 813 ... bwilson4web Nov 11, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 2,635 Likes: 0 Replies: 30 -
2019 Hyundai Kona EV review
First off, this is a prototype, not the actual vehicle but it sounds nice:
A Tesla competitor, only if more than a handful ever show up. The German ME-262 was a great plane, barely 100 and no fuel ... or pilots.
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Nov 11, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,162 Likes: 1 Replies: 2 -
Batteries vs Fuel Cell
An excellent technical review ... or the errors are easy:
- 10:03 - the narrative says "twice as efficient" when the graph shows greater than "three times as efficient"
- Waiting on hydrogen "a miracle occurs here."
bwilson4web Nov 11, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,163 Likes: 2 Replies: 8 -
Another VW claim on EV
Source: VW plans to sell electric Tesla rival for less than $23,000: source | Reuters
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) intends to sell electric cars for less than 20,000 euros ($22,836) and protect German jobs by converting three factories to make Tesla (TSLA.O) rivals, a source familiar with the plans said.
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Plans for VW’s electric car, known as “MEB entry” and with a production volume of 200,000 vehicles, are due to be discussed at a supervisory board meeting on Nov. 16, the source said.
Another vehicle, the I.D. Aero, will be built in a plant currently making the VW Passat, a mid-sized sedan, the source said.
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VW’s strategy...bwilson4web Nov 9, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 7,314 Likes: 6 Replies: 63 -
a_gray_prius Nov 9, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 3,635 Likes: 4 Replies: 33
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Tideland Prius Nov 8, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 9,990 Likes: 3 Replies: 86
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Digital Valvetrain
How long before this makes it to the Prius?
Digital Valvetrain | Camcon Intelligent Valve Technologybobzchemist Nov 7, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,637 Likes: 1 Replies: 11 -
eCOPO Camaro
An electric Camaro from Chevy and they may even offer the motor as a performance part.
Chevy eCOPO Camaro hints at 800-volt charging
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